Award (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff"; "Funds are granted to qualified researchers".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The committee awarded a grant to the research team for their groundbreaking discovery.
- The court awarded compensation to the family of the victim for the damages they suffered.
- The judges awarded the first prize to the contestant who gave the most impressive performance.
- Funds are awarded annually to support the education of underprivileged students.
- The scholarship was awarded to the student based on her outstanding academic achievements.
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Meaning 2
Give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The university will award scholarships to the top 10 students in the upcoming semester.
- The committee will award the prestigious Peabody Award to the television show.
- The judge will award damages to the injured party.
- The city will award the construction contract to the lowest bidder.
- The Nobel Prize Committee will award the prize for literature to the renowned author.